God who is justice, let the systems of justice we build on earth reflect your love for all creation. Let them value redemption over punishment, future over past, life over death.

You would think that “sex abuse” could not become commonplace, but in our petitions, it has—until something like France happens.

How would opening the diaconate to women embolden the church for the Gospel mission given to all of the baptized: to proclaim good news to the poor and justice for the oppressed?

Rogation days can renew in us the desire for intercessory prayer.

The beloved artist died Sept. 23. His works are the fruit of encountering sacred texts, accompanying the vulnerable and living every moment awake to God’s loving closeness.

I live with chronic pain, and often it seems like no one really understands what this means. Having chronic pain, especially as a young person, can often feel lonely and isolating.